There was a bit of a dust-up early this morning about everybody’s favorite man-boy cutie pie Kim Bum (The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry, Boys Before Flowers) possibly returning to dramaland, not just as a drama hero, but as an outright sword-wielding hero-hero.

There were reports confirming that he’s been in martial arts training to take on the lead in SBS’ upcoming adaptation of the manhwa Honorable Baek Dong-soo [야뇌 백동수]. But then those stories were promptly pulled, and now there’s back-peddling afoot that he’s only “considering the role among many other offers.”

Boo. I originally had a chorus cued and ready to go, but then I had to tell them to pack it up and come back when reports were more conclusive. Such is the world of internet news, y’all. My source article literally disappeared into the wind by the time I’d written my story. Is it a metaphor for my life? Or have I just not had enough coffee?

Well, regardless of casting, the drama will be a fusion-sageuk manhwa remake, so expect something like Sungkyunkwan-meets-Return of Iljimae (in my hopeful version, of course). Who knows what reality will bring. I’m not in charge of those things, but I’m in a hopeful mood today, so I’m going with Forecast: Cheesy…But Awesome.

The titular hero Baek Dong-soo is a character based on a real person who made a martial arts guide during the Joseon era, in the reign of King Jeongjo. The fictional story takes off in the mystery/conspiracy of Crown Prince Sado, as almost all heroic sageuks set in Jeongjo’s reign do, even if tangentially.

Honorable Baek Dong-soo plans to air on SBS in July. Something tells me that Bummie can rock a mane of glory. *tries not to get hopes unreasonably high*

Actor Yoo Seung-ho has been cast for new SBS drama "Honorable Baek Dong-soo".

Promoter IM Company revealed on the 28th, "Yoo Seung-ho is playing Yeo-woon in 'Honorable Baek Dong-soo' and the best swordsman in the Chosun times".

This drama is a martial arts action historical about the chivalrous fighter Baek Dong-soo of the Chosun times. It focuses on the actions scenes with the best association of warriors that seek to murder the King Jeongjo.

Yoo Seung-ho's role of Yeo-woon is the best swordsman of the Chosun times talented in martial arts, swords, spear, archery, horseback riding and more. He is also the key member of the warriors who seek to murder King Jeongjo. Born with the fist of death, Yeo-woon has the faces of a handsome boy and the face of a murderer. He leads the drama with Baek Dong-soo (Jo Chang-wook).

Meanwhile, Yoo Seung-ho is currently learning the techniques of martial arts from the director from drama "IRIS", "ATHENA" and "The Sword with No Name".

Actors Ji Chang-wook and Yoo Seung-ho have started shooting for the drama on the 17th at Seonyoodong Valley in Kyeongbuk Moonkyeong-si.

This day's scene is where Baek Dong-soo (Ji Chang-wook) and Yeo Woon (Yoo Seung-ho) change into the adult actors as they train in secret.

Having gone through 3 months of training, the actors pulled off high level skills of martial arts with sticks and running with them.

Other young actors Park Geon-tae and Yeo Jin-goo apparently were breathing hard but didn't show signs of exhaustion and focused on the shoot.

Producer Lee Hyeon-jik said, "Preparing well before the shoot is taking effect. We are using high speed cameras do create tense and beautiful scenes and we're also looking forward to camera director Lee Yeong-cheol's art work too".

Meanwhile, "Warrior Baek Dong-soo" is an action historical about the greatest warrior Beak Dong-soo who was skilled in all martial arts of Korea, Japan and China, and lived an ambitious life under the name of a chivalrous fighter.

Sky lordthis dude is just awesome, awesomely cool!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wish I was his apprentice :D
Human lordI've seen this guy in various dramas and this is the best character i've seen him play just love all the weird noises he makes...

It’s been officially announced by SBS that the popular sageuk action drama ‘Warrior Baek Dong Soo’ will be extended by six more episodes, making it now to have a total of a thirty episodes.

The drama starring two rising young actors Ji Chang Wook and Yoo Seung Ho as well as two charismatic veteran actors Choi Min Soo and Jun Kwang Ryul, is currently maintaining viewership rating in such pretty high number between 18 to 20 percent since its premiere last July.

A representative from SBS confirmed the news by saying, “We went ahead with plans to extend ‘Warrior Baek Dong Soo’ since it has been received favorably by the audience.” They also stated that the additional episodes will not interfere with the flow of the show.

It also means that Kim Rae Won’s post-army comeback drama ‘A Thousand Day’s Promise’ co-starring Soo Ae will be pushed back for three weeks and is now set to premiere on October 17.